Tag: Nsima Ekere
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Alleged N47b contract scam: EFCC releases Nsima Ekere
Nsima Ekere, a former Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director has been granted bail by the Anti-graft Commission, according to competent sources privy to this development. . Ekere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was arrested on May 18 on allegations of stealing N47 billion, spending three nights in custody before he was…
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BREAKING: EFCC nabs ex-NDDC MD, Nsima Ekere
The former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nsima Ekere has been arrested by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. He was arrested for alleged diversion of funds to the tune of N47 billion through registered contractors of NDDC.
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Gov. Emmanuel, ex-Minister speak on conduct of elections in Akwa Ibom
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for overcoming the card reader challenge that marred the Feb. 23, Presidential and National Assembly elections. Emmanuel, who is seeking a second term tenure on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said INEC had improved in the use of…
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NDDC seeks U.S govt’s support on programmes
Mr Nsima Ekere, Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on the U.S. government to support NDDC’s human and capital development programmes for the region. Ekere said this in a statement by Dr Ibitoye Abosede, Director Corporate Communications of the commission in Port Harcourt. Ekere spoke when he received Mr F. John Bray,…
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How I escaped gunshot attacks in my bedroom – A'Ibom APC governorship candidate
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere on Wednesday narrated how he narrowly escaped being hit by a bullet fired directly into his bedroom by unknown assailants. Ekere who is also Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said the bullet shot was a deliberate…
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NDDC insists on completion of on-going projects
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has re-stated its resolve to complete all on-going projects across the Niger Delta region within the limits of funds available to it. The NDDC Executive Director Projects Engr. (Dr) Samuel Adjogbe, re-echoed the commitment when he led a team of directors and engineers to inspect the emergency repair of…
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Silicon Valley-based org brings digital learning to Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is collaborating with a Silicon Valley-based organization to revolutionize education and learning in the entire Niger-Delta Region. NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, made this known when Senator Ibok Essien, the Founder of Ritman University, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, and the Vice Chancellor of the University,…